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Dan Diaconu

“Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold”. Right from the outset, Rebellion has been meticulously following the order given by English poet Edmund Spenser (1552-1599). For its first on-site participation in the Geneva Watches and Wonders show, the brand THE casE TakEs unveiled timepieces that breathe life into this mindset, forever pursuing difference. Among them, three On a HigHLY-ORiginaL camOUFLagE PaTTERn THaT variations go beyond conventions EnHancEs THE gREY TOnEs thanks to unprecedented material. OF THE cOmPOsiTE. These pieces, created based on the RE-Volt model, adorn a sculptural silhouette. And, their design takes advantage of stylistics obtained thanks to the use of state-of-the-art technology: coloured carbon. And, the result? Their light, sturdy case (38.5 x 40.35 x 13.5 mm) takes on a highly-original camouflage pattern that enhances the grey tones of the composite. The RE-Volt 3 Hands Carbon Colored diffuse their offbeat sporty personality. To finalize this visually-striking scenography, Rebellion used an avantgarde technique. In a nutshell, a carbon fibre or powder base was mixed with an epoxy-type resin. Then coloured pigments were added. However, the more there are of these, the more fragile the material. So, to counter this risk, technical carbon, in the form of roving, a reel of carbon fibre thread, offering greater hardness, was used to help produce this vibrantly-coloured camo pattern. As such, the RE-Volt Chrono Carbon Colored Arctic Storm boasts blued hues conjuring up ice and ice floes. The Mars Valley variation invites on a journey across the rocks of our solar system’s red planet. As for the Toxic Storm model, it combines three tones

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Just like all the brand’s watches, design is always dedicated to performance. The skeletonized calibre, created in-house and assembled using 165 components, is centre staged here through openworked, layered scenography. This hand-wound movement beats at 28,800 vibrations an hour and delivers a power reserve of two days. The sapphire-crystal caseback invites to discover its architecture, its bespoke barrel, its bridges and its workings. The mechanism accurately powers the hour and minute hand duo, topped with white luminescent coating, as well as a small seconds offset at 7 o’clock. And, to boost its mood and accentuate its look even more with these energizing colours, the RE-Volt 3 Hands Carbon Colored is accompanied by a vulcanized rubber strap attached by a folding clasp for comfortable wear. Each variation can also be combined with a black textile strap clasped by a Velcro® fastener with a titanium hook. Like all Rebellion’s creations, exclusivity rhymes with rareness. Each version is produced as a limited edition of just 50 pieces.